[NAGDU] Taking A Guide Dog To Convention Soon After Surgery

[Tina Thomas]

Hi,
Keep in mind that conventions can be very stressful for both dog and handler. If you know you’re gonna be on the goal pretty much 24 seven then I would make a different decision. However, if you could provide the downtime for the dog then Yep, then your decision. Also, remember that Texas is hot and humid. Just my thoughts.



Tina
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> On Jun 25, 2023, at 11:05 AM, Elizabeth Campbell via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello Rachel,
> 
> I am very glad that Demi is doing so well after her surgery.
> I would definitely get opinions from your vet and from the school.
> Convention is incredibly stressful for our dogs, and if you do bring her,
> make sure she gets downtime, and I know you are conscientious about that !!
> Also, Texas is suffering through intense heat right now, and in Houston,
> you will also deal with high humidity.
> I am in Fort Worth which is hot but not as humid! I honestly thought about
> leaving Barbara home this time, but she seems very eager to work. So, I am
> bringing her.
> I won't walk outside wiht her other than for relief except early mornings
> and late evenings.
> She has ooties, but doesn't do well wearing them.
> 
>> On Sun, Jun 25, 2023 at 12:25 PM Rachel Grider via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Hello, everyone:
>> 
>> Demi had two masses removed on June 12, and she gets her stitches off
>> tomorrow. She is doing great, but she hasn’t been able to work because the
>> incisions are located where her harness straps would brush against them,
>> and we also need to be careful of infection. Needless to say, I am counting
>> down the hours until I can work her, and she definitely agrees.
>> 
>> I am flying to Houston on the evening of July 1, and I am worried about
>> taking Demi. The vet told me a few weeks ago that she would probably be
>> good to go by then, but she will probably still have bald spots where her
>> incisions were, and she also may be extra fragile because there may still
>> be some pain there. National conventions are intense and over-stimulating,
>> and we have gotten used to being jostled and Demi often gets hit by canes…
>> I’m just questioning whether or not I should take her so soon after having
>> surgery. On the other hand, though, I don’t like the idea of leaving her at
>> home after so soon having had two weeks of not working at all…
>> 
>> Does anyone have experience with anything like this? I am going to talk
>> with her vet tomorrow and also with The Seeing Eye to get some advice, but
>> if anyone has thoughts, I would love to hear them.
>> 
>> Thank you all so much!
>> 
>> Rachel
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